William L Johnson (Bill Johnson)

Singer and Guitarist Bill Johnson's been associated with many established artists as a supporting guitarist going back to the early 80s. In 2008 he began releasing his own music, and since then has been recognized in many circles as a sincere talent. He’s been honoured with award nods including a Juno nomination and four Maple Blues Nominations. A native son of Victoria on Vancouver Island he's managed to maintain a career in the blues for over 30 years, from the smallest of venues on  the west coast Islands, some without electricty, to the nations capital.
In 2010 he had a brush with success and heartbreak. While his music surged in popularity his wife Susan was discovered to have metastatic breast cancer. Bill redirected his energy to supporting his wife and chose to remain close to home. They fought the disease in private with Susan’s tragic loss occurring 10/2022. As of 2025 Johnson still performs and continues to pursue the love of music.